Business View Caribbean | July 2019

20 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN JULY 2019 AT A GLANCE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) AMERICAS WHAT: Trade association representing the world’s airlines WHERE: Based in Miami, Florida WEBSITE: www.iata.org W ith a bold mission to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) continues to make good on its vision – to be the force for value creation and innovation driving a safe, secure, and profitable air transport industry that sustainably connects and enriches our world. Highly respected as the trade association for the world’s airlines, IATA has 290 members comprising 82 percent of total air traffic. A network of 470 strategic partners work with member airlines to deliver solutions that shape aviation; more than 100,000 IATA accredited travel and cargo agents proudly serve travelers and shippers worldwide. IATA Americas is focused on the needs of VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY